Djoser’s Land Program begins and ends in Nairobi. The days on this program are numbered to match the Djoser Netherland’s program so that travelers from North America and the Netherlands will all be on the same schedule. Additional travel days from the United States and back are denoted as +1, +2.
+1 Day Depart U.S.
+2 Day Arrive Nairobi
You will be met at the airport by Djoser’s land agent, who will transfer you to the hotel in Nairobi, where you will spend the night. There are not guided activities in Nairobi. The pre-departure meeting will be the first time you meet with the guide and group at the designated time listed below.
DAY 1 - Nairobi – Mount Kenya (155 miles)
On Day 1, clients should meet at SILVER SPRINGS HOTEL, VALLEY ROAD, NAIROBI. Tel: (++ 254) 722451- 4 at 8:30 AM for a pre-departure meeting. This will give you all a chance to meet your fellow travelers and get to know your guides. The meeting will cover all the aspects of the trip. Please bring with you to this meeting: your passport with relevant visa’s and evidence of medical and personal insurance. Please also bring the Local Payment $325. This must be paid to the tour leader prior to departure and must be paid in $ U.S. Cash. The local payment is required to cover a wide variety of our on-tour expenses, which can include National Park entrance fees, excursions and activities, certain fresh foods, vehicle tolls and entrance fees, as well as some accommodation costs while traveling throughout Africa. The local payment is that portion of the tour cost which must be paid in cash to the tour leader at the pre-departure meeting.
Meeting Point: Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi
Address: Valley Road Nairobi
Contact Details:
Tel: (++ 254) 722451- 4
Fax: (++ 254) 720545 / 728061
E-mail: silversprings@iconnet.co.ke
Pre Dep. Meeting: 8:30 AM on Day 1
Tour Start Time: 9:30 AM on Day 1
Tour End Time: 12:00 PM on Day 8
Tour End point: Silver Springs Hotel
We head out of the city after our pre-departure meeting, and travel north to our campsite at the foot of Mt. Kenya (17,057 ft.), the second highest mountain in Africa. You have the afternoon free to enjoy an optional walk in the forest around the base of Mt. Kenya, known for its prolific birdlife and black and white Colobus monkeys. Lunch and Dinner. Breakfast will be at your own expense.
CAMPING (Mountain Rock Bantu Lodge or similar)
DAYS 2 & 3 – Samburu National Reserve (77 miles)
Samburu National Reserve is situated on the banks of the Uaaso Nyiro River in Kenya. This means plenty of water, trees and shade to attract wildlife like elephants, lions, giraffes and zebras from the surrounding savannah plains. Leopards are also regularly spotted (no pun intended!). The Uaaso Nyiro River's magnificent displays are the long and huge crocodiles, which exceed 20 feet from snout to tail. We will enjoy a game drive en route to our campsite. On Day 3 we will depart on a morning game drive and return to camp for lunch. In the afternoon once the temperature cools off we head out for an afternoon game drive, returning in time to prepare dinner. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
CAMPING
DAY 4 – Thompson’s Falls (140 miles)
We will travel to Thompson’s Falls and arrive at approximately lunch time; we have the afternoon free to explore the waterfalls which are particularly spectacular during the rainy season. The falls are 245 feet high. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
CAMPING (Thomson Falls Lodge or similar)
DAY 5 – Lake Nakuru (81 miles)
We depart for our campsite, on the Kenana Farm. We visit Lake Nakuru National Park, which is famous for the presence of up to two million flamingos, seasonally feeding on the abundant algae. The park is also well known for its leopards and, as it is a rhino sanctuary, sightings of black and white rhino are common, as well as lion and buffalo. We enjoy an included game drive into the Park. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
CAMPING
DAYS 6 - 7 – Maasai Mara National Reserve (180 miles)
The famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve is known for its density of animals including the ‘Big Five’ and 453 species of birds. It is one of the most visited reserves in Africa. This National Reserve’s plains are predominantly open savannah, interspersed with patches of acacia woodland, and along the Mara River, riparian forest. While game viewing is excellent in the Mara all year round, the most popular time to visit is in late July into August when over one million wildebeests and hundreds of thousands of zebra migrate from the Serengeti. The dramatic river crossings are a gruesome spectacle of the survival of the fittest. We will set up camp here for two nights. On day 7 we enjoy a full day game drive. We enjoy our last night and dinner around the campfire, listening to the sounds of the open bush. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
CAMPING (Acacia Camp or similar)
DAY 8 – Maasai Mara to Nairobi, Tour Ends (150 miles) – Depart Nairobi
We enjoy a hearty breakfast before we break down our camp and head back to Nairobi, arriving around lunchtime, where our land agent's portion of the tour ends and the other travelers will disperse. All Djoser travelers will be transferred to the airport where they will continue on their flights to the United States. Breakfast. End of services.
+ 1 Day – Arrival US
Please note: While it is our intention to adhere to the route described above, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. On Day 1 of your tour, you will be advised of any amendments.
